The U.S. dollar is once again holding its status as a safe haven because of deteriorating economic outlooks in the global economy and increases in inflation overseas. The recent adjustment in oil prices is due to the leveling effect that inflation is having on economies coupled with recent U.S. government intervention in commodities futures.

The crisis in Iceland, Britain and much of Europe and Asia has electrified the so-called G-7 Finance Ministers to meet to decide on unified actions and strategies to bolster sagging economies. Iceland refused to stand behind their failed banking system, resulting in large losses to British depositors. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has frozen the assets of Iceland in Britain to insure that losses by British depositors are covered as much as possible. The European Central Bank has also summarized the idea that recent exchange rate imbalances are due to the current financial crisis. Globally, banks are becoming more imperiled as the system locks down due to financial fears and the unknown effect of bad securities globally.

The general consensus is that the goal of the G-7 meeting must be to promote liquidity and growth. Those kind of financial moves dilute monetary systems and boost inflation. Even so, inflation is considered as a back door issue. Today, only stability is king. ~ E. Manning

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